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Bahraini Citizenship Act (8/1963).

Country(ies)

Bahrain

Subjects (Classification)

General provisions

Adopted on (Date of text)

1963

Scope of text

National

Type of legislation (Type of text)

Law, Act

Abstract/Citation

Provides for the granting and cancellation of citizenship.

Implementing text(s)

2015-10-08 (BHR-2015-R-101622)
Decree Law No. 36 of 2015 on the Cessation of the retirement rights and benefits in case of withdrawing or losing Bahraini citizenship or naturalization of a foreign nationality without permission.

Implementing text(s)

2016-08-04 (BHR-2016-L-105473)
Ministerial Order No. 89 of 2016 regulating the terms and procedures for implementing the provisions of sections (8, 9 and 10) of Bahraini Citizenship Act.

Amending text(s)

2014-07-24 (BHR-2014-L-99757)
Law No. 21 of 2014 amending some provisions of Law No. 8 of 1963 on Bahraini Citizenship.

Related text(s)

2012-08-07 (BHR-2012-L-92395)
Law No. 37 of 2012 Promulgating the Child Law.

Electronic source title

English Translation

Author

UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

URL

http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,LEGAL,,LEGISLATION,BHR,,3fb9f34f4,0.html

File

BHR83309.pdf (PDF)